In a thrilling showdown, Team USA overcomes Puerto Rico's early lead with Anthony Edwards shining with 26 points. The team's depth, led by Embiid, Tatum, and James, secures a perfect 3-0 record in group play. With a dominant point differential, they advance to face Brazil in the quarterfinals, showcasing their gold medal aspirations.
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00:00The tension was palpable as Team USA took to the court against Puerto Rico in their
00:05final group play match of the 2020 for Paris Olympics.
00:11With both teams eyeing the knockout round, it was bound to be an intense showdown.
00:17And from the onset, Puerto Rico seemed to have the upper hand, storming to a 29-25 lead
00:23after the first quarter.
00:26The crowd buzzed with the possibility of an upset, but the Americans had other plans.
00:32Anthony Edwards, who has confidently claimed the role of the team's number one scoring
00:37option, put on a clinic.
00:40Shooting an impressive 11 for 14 from the field, Edwards poured in 26 points.
00:47His arsenal was on full display, from thunderous breakaway dunks to majestic layups and precise
00:53three-pointers.
00:55NBC commentator Dwyane Wade enthused, Edwards is giving him everything, and the fans couldn't
01:01help but agree.
01:04Talking to NBC's Noah Eagle and Dwyane Wade postgame, Edwards was all smiles.
01:10It's the best feeling ever, it's a dream come true, he exclaimed.
01:16I'm making the most of it.
01:19Team USA's victory was far from a one-man show, though.
01:24Joel Embiid contributed 15 points and fully embraced the villain's role, taunting the
01:30previously hostile Pierre Moreau Stadium crowd into cheers as the game concluded.
01:36Jason Tatum's versatility was evident as he recorded a double-double with 10 points and
01:4110 rebounds.
01:44LeBron James, ever the floor general, added 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, often
01:51appearing to be the game's most dominant player with his unparalleled court vision.
01:57Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis also chipped in with double figures, scoring 11 and 10
02:03points respectively, illustrating the depth of the American squad.